Oh cool. The first session was four hours and I paid $600 (CAD, not that that means any difference these days). I thought it was reasonable, especially since he worked hard understanding/sketching the concept I'd hoped for. I just hope it'll only be another two hours, because I cannot believe how much money I am spending on this. I don't usually spend money on stuff that isn't food and rent and a billion dollars when I go to the dentist, and I feel guilty.

Oh cool. The first session was four hours and I paid $600 (CAD, not that that means any difference these days). I thought it was reasonable, especially since he worked hard understanding/sketching the concept I'd hoped for. I just hope it'll only be another two hours, because I cannot believe how much money I am spending on this. I don't usually spend money on stuff that isn't food and rent and a billion dollars when I go to the dentist, and I feel guilty.

Yeah, $150/hr is about right for an experienced tattoo-er. I like the idea of getting a piece for a price and then it takes however long it takes. (Instead of a per hour price). I suppose this is mostly because my friend got a tattoo from a girl that took for-fuckin-ever and I think the girl was just slow and I feel my friend could've paid a lot less elsewhere. (But she's happy with it)

That's kind of why I'm afraid of getting it finished. I don't feel like he works slow, but the rough quote for the full tattoo was less than what I've already paid. That doesn't both me--I just want to make sure I have enough money to give him a great tip, because I love the piece.

Meet my little Grr Arrgh dude, done today (which explains the shiny greased-up-ness of it). He's the logo of Mutant Enemy, Joss Whedon's production company under which Buffy, Angel, Firefly, Serenity, Dollhouse and (of course) Dr. Horrible were made. The Whedonverse makes me happy and inspires me and cheers me up when life is being a fishy croissant and it makes me warm inside, and now I'll never be without my source of warmth and joy. :)

Done with Waverly ink at the Bunker in Breda, the Netherlands!

_________________Yeah it’s two R’s, h-o-r-r... yeah, right."So something ripped him open and ate out his insides?" "Like an oreo cookie! ... well, except for, you know, without the chocolaty cookie goodness."DON'T WARN THE TADPOLES!

_________________Yay, and verily he said unto them, "Eat this nooch for it tastes kind of like cheese, and drink this kombucha for it is awesome. And don't be a vegan hating douche because no one likes an asshat." - DancesWithTofu

For some reason I only have pictures of 2 out of 4 tattoos. My other tattoos are moon and stars on the lower right side of my back, and a Jesus fish and cross on my left calf. The Jesus fish and cross is getting changed into a Darwin fish in the next couple weeks.

_________________If you spit on my food I will blow your forking head off, you filthy shitdog. - MumblesDon't you know that vegan meat is the gateway drug to chicken addiction? Because GMO and trans-fats. - kaerlighed

_________________If you spit on my food I will blow your forking head off, you filthy shitdog. - MumblesDon't you know that vegan meat is the gateway drug to chicken addiction? Because GMO and trans-fats. - kaerlighed

I've been in contact with an artist about the artichoke tattoo and he can do it in August a few days before I head over to the west coast/VVC!

I sent him an email with a long description of how I want it, and attached photos. Since this is my first and the description I sent is really specific, do I expect to see the drawing the day of? Or sketches via email, or is it reasonable to see if we can meet in July for a short consultation and see what he drew up?

All these kick asparagus tattoos are making me want to run out the door and get my next one done. I smell an eBay garage sale coming on.

AutumnVegan wrote:

I sent him an email with a long description of how I want it, and attached photos. Since this is my first and the description I sent is really specific, do I expect to see the drawing the day of? Or sketches via email, or is it reasonable to see if we can meet in July for a short consultation and see what he drew up?

Normally you see the drawing the day of and you can make changes then, however, it is your tattoo and you are paying for it, so don't feel shy about calling him up and asking him about the progress, it is going to be on you forever after all. It might actually work out better that way because I find that when I show up to get the tattoo I'm so excited and too impatient to really give the design a good look over.

_________________"I'm in your vagina, lurkin on your garlics!" - paprikapapaya"My vagina won't even come to the table because she's out fighting crime under the name The Pink Boom." - idatetattooedguys